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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.67, 97.04 and 27.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.67, 97.04 and 27.61 is: 41.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.67 : 97.04 = 27.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.67/97.04 = 27.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.67x = 97.04 × 27.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.67x = 2,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678.88/64.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.42

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